Renaming Ramanagara: Move to consolidate votes of Vokkaligas

The government of Karnataka plans to merge Ramanagara district with Bengaluru and rename it Bengaluru South. This decision is seen as a strategic move with political and economic implications. The idea of renaming the district is not new, and it is believed that it will benefit the district and boost its economy. The move is also seen as an opportunity for the Congress party to gain political advantage in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. However, the decision has sparked a turf war between the Deve Gowda family and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.